Road transport is responsible for a substantial share of global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. So reducing these emissions is a high priority.
In the European Union (EU), CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars have been regulated for more than 15 years. The range of policy measures includes mandatory CO₂ emission targets.
But Australia’s mandatory New Vehicle Efficiency Standard will only come in next year, without other supporting policy measures.
In our new research, my colleagues and I compared the two car fleets and examined their emissions in detail. We found…
